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The big Baby Boomer opportunity

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baby boomer outreach, baby boomers, baby boomers church, church baby boomer, Church hiring, church outreach, church volunteers, outreach lessons

February 5, 2016 at 11:29 am.

The Boomers are now 30 again. They doubled-up on years and are entering their 60s. From this point until 2030, about 10,000 Boomers will retire every day. The leadership baton is passing to Millennials. A new people are beginning to lead churches. As one among the oldest of my generation (I was born in 1980), I have been the first Millennial pastor of a few churches, following Boomer pastors in leadership. Like a lot of new, younger pastors, I inherited a large population of Boomers in my congregation. We are left with a key question: What should we do with all these Baby Boomers?

New Year’s resolution — plant a church!

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begin church, Church expansion, Church Growth, church outreach, church plant, church planting, new church, start church

January 18, 2016 at 11:31 am.

Perhaps you’ve heard the often-told adage that 80 percent of all new church plants fail. Not true. While there’s no comprehensive research on the total number of new churches started annually, the most recent research on literally thousands of new church starts show that 99 percent of all new churches survive the first year, and 68 percent survive to year four. Moreover, of the churches that survive, more than 70 percent are self-sufficient financially by the fifth year.

2 unseen benefits of being an established church

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Church Growth, Church leadership, church management, church outreach, established church, Leadership lessons, pastor leadership

November 23, 2015 at 1:16 pm.

The “established” side of the established church is often viewed with some derision. I certainly understand why.The establishment can be stodgy, stuck and stuffy. Being established, however, is what you make it.

Listening when you can’t possibly hear everyone

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Church HR, Church leadership, church management, church outreach, church pastor leadership, church staff management, Leadership lessons, pastor leadership

October 22, 2015 at 1:59 pm.

If you’re like me, you want your voice heard — even at the top levels of leadership. I may not be able to have lunch with the President of the United States, but I do want to feel like he’s listening to me. I don’t believe it’s an unreasonable expectation of followers to want their voices heard by top leaders.

Healthy church members: how they help create (and grow) healthy churches

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Church expansion, Church Growth, church outreach, healthy church, healthy church growth, healthy church members

September 21, 2015 at 11:58 am.

Just as every pastor should be concerned about church health, every true believer should be interested as well in how to be a “healthy church member.” As we focused on the local church in the last blog, I thought I would address the topic as well from a local church perspective.

Media duplication: how to determine your church’s equipment needs

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CD duplication, church audio, church audiovisual, church duplication, church media, church outreach, church technology, DVD duplication, media duplication

September 16, 2015 at 2:52 pm.

Thousands of churches and religious organizations use CDs and DVDs as the primary means to distribute important content. It’s for good reason, too: CDs and DVDs are inexpensive to produce and user-friendly for even the least tech-savvy viewers and listeners — whether they’re at home, in the car or at the office.

Why a church café?

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church bakery, church cafe, church cafe outreach, church coffee, church coffee shops, church food, church latte, church outreach, church revenue

August 1, 2015 at 3:55 pm.

From fellowship to ministry-supporting revenue potential, there are lots of reasons to consider a church café.

An unforgettable guest experience

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church branding, church first impressions, church first-timers, church guest, Church leadership, church outreach, church visitors

July 27, 2015 at 11:21 am.

What do we need to do at our churches to avoid this chasm in developing a great guest experience?

A tale of two church cafés

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church cafe, church coffee, church coffee shop, church dining, church outreach

May 13, 2015 at 3:35 pm.

Today, churches are offering a lot more than a cup of joe in a Styrofoam cup. With beverages and atmospheres that rival secular franchises, their champions have learned a lot in the process.

New eBook: How to keep your people safe — even when they’re far away

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Church liability, church mission trips, church outreach, Church risk management, ministry protection, Risk Management

February 12, 2015 at 2:39 pm.

In a smaller, more technological world, church leaders can’t afford to underestimate proactive, collaborative safety and risk management strategies. To that end, in this informative new eBook, Peter A. Persuitti, managing director, Religious Practice, at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., talks about how to proactively protect church staff and volunteers doing missionary work in third-world countries.